Adam,

> I thought mediapackages can be extracted from the workflow and engage search 
> service (and searchable by mp id)?  If so, how is this different?

the mediapackage is indeed accessible from workflow, but not the actual 
elements (catalogs, tracks) which are being stored in the working fil 
repository and will get "cleaned" up sooner or later. In addition, there can be 
multiple workflows working on the same mediapackage. Which one will you use? 
This is why the episode service will not only keep the mediapackage but also 
provide a simple api for storing the mediapackage elements, along with an 
intial filesystem based implementation of that "archive" api.

> Since the medata is stored in a variety of services, how does the episode 
> service ensure that the metadata is up to date?

In the current designs, metadata is only updated through workflow, and the 
episode service is no different. If you want to change metadata, you run a 
workflow. As long as there is no communication channel being established 
between the various services, it is up to the author of the workflows to make 
sure that metadata changes are being propagated as needed.

> Do you have any screen shots of UI's taking advantage of this service?

Not yet, the capabilities of the ui is still being discussed. It will most 
probably offer search capabilities similar to the current recordings screen and 
allow for the selection of one or more mediapackages, which can then be 
submitted for processing. I will post mockups or screenshots as we are making 
progress.

Tobias
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